Chapter 603: A King's Return, A Storm Upon the Capital

The dawn broke over the Capital, painting the sky in hues of grey and orange. But this was no ordinary morning. A low, persistent rumble, like distant thunder, began to shake the very foundations of the city. It grew louder, more defined, resolving into the roar of countless engines. On the main highway leading into the heart of the nation, a procession of unprecedented scale and power advanced. It was a river of black steel and cold determination. At its head was a single, obsidian-black,...